Whincup's Red Bull Racing team were livid after the four-time champion crossed the line first in the 161-lap classic but had already copped a post-race time penalty, relegating him to 11th place on the timesheets.

Whincup copped a 15 second time penalty after trying to snatch second spot from Volvo's Scott McLaughlin on lap 150.

He tried to overtake on the inside of McLaughlin at The Chase, forcing the Volvo driver off the track.